Willow Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Evenlode Road Tuffley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 0JY |
| Phone | 01452526442 |
| Reference Number | 147726 |
Willow Primary Academy is performing well overall, with a good quality of education and strong support from the leadership team. The school promotes a caring and inclusive atmosphere, helping pupils settle quickly and learn effectively. The dedicated headteacher and staff have fostered a collaborative environment aimed at maximizing each pupil's potential, which is evident in the high priority given to the phonics curriculum. Parents express confidence in the school's leadership, highlighting its strong community ties and positive reputation. This is the school's first inspection since converting to an academy and they have shown notable ambition despite past challenges with pupil outcomes in key stage 2, which do not reflect the quality of education currently being provided.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 213 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.05%
Girls: 46.95% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 52.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | 19 | 15 | 34 |
| 3 | 18 | 9 | 27 |
| 4 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| 5 | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 6 | 15 | 18 | 33 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 63.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 7% |
| White, Other | 6.6% |
| Unclassified | 6.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.6% |
| African | 3.3% |
| Indian | 2.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2024 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Caring and inclusive school environment
- Strong leadership and teamwork among staff
- High priority placed on reading and phonics education
- Ambitious curriculum supporting knowledge building
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities
Areas for Improvement
- Gaps in writing knowledge and skills in key stage 2
- Inconsistent use of assessment in some subjects
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 18% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 9% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 98 | ||
| Maths | 95 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -4.1 | ||
| Writing | -6.1 | ||
| Maths | -5.6 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 13 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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